Cinco de Mayo - ESL Lesson

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Cinco de Mayo means Fifth of May in English. It is a celebration of Mexican culture and history. It is a holiday to celebrate the defeat of French forces who were occupying the Mexican city of Puebla in 1862. The leader of the Mexican Army was General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin. (3 pages)

Facts About Mexico

The population of Mexico is 113 million.

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independance Day. That day is celebrated on September 16.